Project Gutenberg 2006-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 470 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) Magic A Fantastic Comedy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(play) Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Magic" by G. K. Chesterton is a fantastic comedy written in the early 20th century. The play revolves around themes of reality versus illusion, exploring the nature of belief and the supernatural through a witty and engaging narrative. Set primarily in the Duke's drawing room, it combines elements of fantasy with social commentary. The story begins with the arrival of a mysterious Stranger who speaks the language of fairies, creating a sense of intrigue. As the action unfolds, we meet the Duke, his wards, and other colorful characters, including a doctor and a clergyman, who engage in philosophical discussions about belief, magic, and the nature of reality. The Duke invites a conjurer to entertain the guests, believing that magic will solve the family's peculiar superstitions surrounding fairies. The interactions between characters range from humorous to thought-provoking as they grapple with their differing views on magic and reality. Ultimately, the play culminates in a confrontation between the Conjurer and the skeptic Morris, leading to revelations about love, belief, and the true essence of magic that challenges the audience's perceptions of both the mundane and the fantastical. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English drama (Comedy) PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 144098 2025-08-08T07:38:38.680106 text/html 141872 2006-08-21T07:42:58 text/html 235356 2025-08-08T07:38:44.453071 application/epub+zip 236320 2025-08-08T07:38:40.589083 application/epub+zip 114611 2025-08-08T07:38:39.422091 application/epub+zip 336609 2025-08-08T07:38:46.850062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320891 2025-08-08T07:38:43.695057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188502 2022-09-09T07:37:06.004719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108284 2025-08-08T07:38:37.980086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108206 2006-08-21T07:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108197 2006-08-21T07:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20803 2025-08-08T07:38:46.987031 application/rdf+xml 10065 2025-08-08T07:38:39.922089 image/jpeg 2885 2025-08-08T07:38:39.675081 image/jpeg 40219 2006-08-21T07:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 165364 2006-08-21T07:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 40194 2006-08-21T07:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 231697 2025-08-08T07:38:38.699070 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia